NIGP 92933: Cranes: Backhoe, Dragline, Clamshell, etc., Maintenance and Repair

NIGP 92933 Cranes: Backhoe, Dragline, Clamshell, Etc., Maintenance And Repair, an Item code, encompasses the maintenance, certification, inspection, testing, and repair services that state and local governments procure for fixed overhead cranes, mobile cranes, crawler cranes, and specialized lifting equipment at water treatment plants, wastewater facilities, utility infrastructure, airports, fleet maintenance shops, and public works operations. Recent solicitations show government buyers contracting for quarterly and annual inspections, proof-load testing and certifications, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, structural boom disassembly and rewelding, electrical and hydraulic system rebuilds, and operator training and certification delivery. Issuing bodies span water districts (North Texas Municipal Water District, Sacramento County, Gainesville Regional Utilities), county public works departments (Orange County California, Fresno County, Denton County Texas), state transportation and utilities agencies (California Department of Water Resources, Utah Department of Transportation), municipalities (City of Salem Oregon, City of St. Petersburg Florida, Long Beach), school districts (San Antonio Independent School District), universities (University of Texas at Austin, Georgia Institute of Technology), and specialized public entities (Broward County Transportation Department, CAL FIRE). A notable pattern shows water and wastewater treatment operators issuing multiple awards and requesting quotes on a job-by-job basis, with North Texas Municipal Water District and Sacramento County issuing back-to-back RFBs for lifting equipment services spanning 247 and 100+ pieces of equipment respectively.

Recent activity concentrates in California, Texas, Florida, and the inter-mountain West, with California Department of Water Resources, County of Orange Public Works, and North Texas Municipal Water District among the most active repeat issuers in the past six months. Representative solicitations include Orange County IFB 0802974801EL2 (Overhead Trolley Lift Crane and Man Basket Certification, Maintenance, Repair and Modifications, due April 30, 2026, $225,000 not-to-exceed five-year contract), California Department of Water Resources IFB 10219245 (Crane Certification Services at Delta Field Division, bids due July 20, 2026, three-year term effective January 1, 2027), County of Orange IFB for Crane Rental Services with Operator (multiple crane sizes 14-ton to 90-ton, due May 7, 2026, $1,100,000 not-to-exceed three-year contract with two one-year renewals), and Utah Department of Transportation IFB UDOT270015MP (Mobile Crane Operator, Digger Derrick, and Overhead Crane Training, Testing, and Certification, bids due July 27, 2026, five-year sole-source term). California predominates with state department and county procurements applying small business preferences (5%), disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) participation mandates (3%–5%), and prevailing wage compliance; the County of Orange frequently applies 5% OCLSB or DVBE preference deductions capped at $100,000. Orange County also structures contracts to allow multiple awards and maintains cooperative purchasing availability through Pavilion with 2% administrative rebates on subordinate sales. Set-asides and preferences vary by jurisdiction; Texas school districts and municipal utilities typically do not flag set-asides but often require SWMBE/SBE participation goals, while California state agencies enforce mandatory DVBE percentages and small business scoring preferences. Geographic reach extends from Oregon and Washington through Texas, the Carolinas, and Florida, with strongest recent activity in California (concentrated in Orange, Sacramento, Fresno, and Kern counties), Texas (San Antonio ISD, Dallas-area water districts), and Florida (Orange County, St. Petersburg, Hillsborough County).